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Explain why it is better to jump and land with bent knees rather than straight legs? Use key physics vocabulary.

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Answer:

Bent knees

Step-by-step explanation:

Depending the height your jumping from, if you were jumping from a high structure it's best if you jump and land on knees so you dont sprang your ankles from jumping and landing on your straight legs, you could even pull a muscle if you land on straight legs.

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